Man's bike hits parked container, dead

A 52-year-old resident of Link Colony, Jalandhar, has lodged a police complaint after his younger brother died in a tragic road accident caused by a carelessly parked container truck on the highway near Joti Dhaba, Jamalpur, near Phagwara, late last night.

According to complainant Daljit Singh, his brothers Hardip Singh and Gurdip Singh were travelling toward Goraya on separate two-wheelers for personal work. Hardip on a bike was in the lead, followed closely by Gurdip on a scooter. Around 9:30 pm, due to the lack of visibility and improper parking, vehicles of both rammed into a stationary container truck (PB-08-D-2362) that had been parked in the middle of the highway without any indicators or warning lights. The severe impact left Gurdip with critical injuries on his head and face, while Hardip suffered fatal injuries. The force of the crash also destroyed the motorcycle.

Before any help could be rendered, the truck driver allegedly fled the scene, leaving the vehicle behind. Family members quickly arranged transport and rushed Hardip to the Civil Hospital, Bhogpur, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

Based on Daljit Singh’s statement, the police registered a case under Sections 283, 426, and 304A of the IPC. Investigations are underway to trace the absconding driver.